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Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

Volunteers are needed to log important trees

Volunteers sought to record important trees in Harborough district

Harborough tip

Council ‘listening’ as consultation begins into plans to close Harborough tip

The top 20 modern fears - including not being able to use your phone

Harborough tip

Market Harborough tip could close in bid to cut down on council spending

The average person completes 90 online tasks a day

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd speaks to media about the data breach

Major data breach reveals retails of 10,000 police staff

Pedestrian stand under umbrellas while looking at Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben from the Southbank by the River Thames, in central London, on July 31, 2023 on a gloomy and rainy summer day.

UK weather: July 2023 ‘one of wettest on record’, Met Office say

Downpours and strong winds are making it feel more like autumn than summer in the UK at the moment - here’s when things should improve as the Met Office release figures indicating July 2023 was one of the wettest since records began.

Lloyds Bank is warning football fans to be wary of ticket scams ahead of the new season

Football fans warned as ticket scams soar

9 ‘luckiest’ areas in the UK most likely to win the lottery according to data

Data reveals 9 UK areas where you are most likely to win the lottery

A lottery ticket for the EuroMillions draw

Euromillions: The most and least common winning EuroMillions numbers

New reports have found parcel theft is surging across the UK

What to do if your parcel is stolen and how to prevent it

Singapore Airlines has been named the world’s best airline of 2023, according to airline ranking company, Skytrax. (Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Singapore Airlines named the world’s best airline of 2023

Temperatures in the UK could hit 40C in July

Monday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth

Fiona Phillips attends Theirworld's Annual International Woman's Day Breakfast on March 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Theirworld)

Fiona Phillips announces she has Alzheimer’s disease aged 62

Exact date a heatwave will return in July ‘with 40C temperatures’

Stock drinking picture, photo from Johnny Green PA Images

Price of a pint rockets by 50 pence in just one year

Photo issued by American Photo Archive of the OceanGate Expeditions submersible vessel named Titan used to visit the wreckage site of the Titanic. Photo: American Photo Archive/Alamy/PA Wire

Hunt for missing Titanic submersible ‘still active search and rescue’

Fruit flies predicted to be at record high - how to prevent them

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Car theft hot spots named: where does your region rank?

Top 10 most popular walks in Britain according to OS Map app data

UK’s best dog-friendly beaches - full list of locations

New research has revealed the 10 most expensive dog breeds to insure, with the English Bulldog taking the top spot.

10 most expensive dog breeds to insure

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises

A cybercrime gang thought to be based in Russia has issued an ultimatum to victims of a mass hack (Photo: Getty Images)

BBC, BA and Boots issued with ultimatum by cyber gang Clop

A Russian cyber crime gang has issued an ultimatum which has hit organisations globally.

Diagnoses for gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record highs in 2022 in new findings from the UK Health Security Agency.

Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in 2022

Top 10 rudest drivers based on car model - see where BMW & Tesla rank

34,000 British Airways staff have been hit by a cyber breach revealling personal information

BA staff hit by cyber security breach with personal information hacked

Warning as most common day to have severe heart attack revealed

Top 10 scariest and friendliest dog breeds revealed

Top 10 scariest dog breeds revealed according to data

Air New Zealand. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Air New Zealand passengers asked to step on scales

Scientists at the University of Leeds have discovered a possible breakthrough in controlling Japanese knotweed

Japanese Knotweed: high risk areas in the UK and how to manage it

Card Factory has launched a click and collect service

Card Factory rolls out click and collect service to all stores

Areas with highest first-time MOT pass rates in the UK

Tesco reduce size of Hellman’s mayonnaise but increase price

Tesco reduce size of Hellman’s mayonnaise but increase price

Cairo, a Blue Cross dog

Cost of living causes mental health issues in pet owners, charity says

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled - is your area on the list?

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled

British Heart Foundation said the number of people with a heart rhythm condition has passed 1.5 million.

People diagnosed with irregular heartbeats surpassed 1.5 million

Calls for price cap on baby formula as prices soar

British men are among the least likely to sit for a wee, a new YouGov poll has found. (Getty Images)

Poll reveals British men least likely to sit for a wee

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

Lister Mills in Manningham still dominates Bradford's skyline

The UK’s most miserable cities revealed - see top 10

A West Yorkshire city has been named the most miserable city in the UK despite recently receiving a prestigious title

Vodafone is planning to turn off it’s 3G services next month

Vodafone 3G turn-off sparks “digital poverty” concerns

Scores of local pharmacies close in England as pharmacists fear being taken advantage of

Scores of local pharmacies close in England

Is Virgin Media down? (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Virgin Media customers report outage

Northern Ireland diesel prices have dropped while petrol has risen, says the Consumer Council.

Diesel 16p more expensive than it should be, RAC say

EE are giving their customers free data over the coronation weekend

EE to offer customers free data over coronation weekend

The UK Health Security Agency has predicted a rise in MMR cases across Europe as cases in England rise

Parents asked to check children’s vaccine record as measles cases rise

The home secretary’s approval of the US request to extradite Julian Assange also had an effect on the UK freedom of press.

What is World Press Freedom Day and where do the UK rank?

Only one in three people between 18 and 34 are in favour of the monarchy, a new poll reveals. Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images

New poll reveals generational divide in support for monarchy

Top 10 most dangerous roads in England revealed by motoring experts

Spotify Pie Chart allows music-lovers to visualise their monthly listening habits

How to use Spotify Pie tool to discover your monthly listening habits